Chennai: Former India swing bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji will be Tamil Nadu squad's player-cum-bowling coach as they take on Baroda in the opening game of the Ranji Trophy at the Chepauk from October 1-4.

India discard and left handed opening batsman Abhinav Mukund would be leading the state cricket team for the coming Ranji Trophy Season.

U Sushil and M Kaushik Gandhi would join the team for matches to be played at Indore against Madhya Pradesh from October 8th to 11th October and against Mumbai in